March 2010
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Taking a Bite out of Baltimore
As everyone reading knows by now, I spent last weekend in Baltimore livin’ it up at Fitbloggin. The seminars at the conference were helpful, the food was tasty and the company was fantastic! Here’s a brief overview of some of the bites I took and great people I met while soaking up the sun in Maryland…
When I hopped on my plane from Chicago, I saw someone sitting right in...
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I made my monthly visit to the airwaves on the...
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Because We All Need a Reason and Reminder
To SMILE that is! :) This week, let’s put the spotlight on mental health—a crucial factor for a happy, healthy lifestyle.
Now we all have days every so often when we don’t feel very positive (for me Monday was an example)…but keeping a generally optimistic and favorable attitude can be a big health boon. Two new studies explore the causes and effects of chuckles and...
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Healthful Bites is Baltimore-Bound!
That’s right, Healthful Bites and I are taking a trip to the East Coast for the weekend. Why? I won a ticket to Fitbloggin from Diets in Review!
I’m hoping to return with a wealth of new friends (I mean, look at all the amazing people coming!) and great ideas to make the blog more awesome. But for now, I’m hoping to fit all of my things for the weekend in one bag to carry on...
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Doctor-Approved Way to Start the Day
I do like green eggs and ham! And I believe Dr. Suess would also approve this new Karla kitchen creation. (My sister, an emergency room resident, gives it the thumbs up too!)
This simple, quick breakfast wrap is perfect for those who prefer a savory and salty breakfast to the several sweeter options presented before on Healthful Bites. I developed this recipe to celebrate the upcoming Irish...
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Seriously Time for Some Shut-Eye
Sleepless in Seattle (or Elsewhere)
With Daylight Savings Time launching early Sunday morning—hooray for more post-school/post-work sunlight!—the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has deemed March 7-13, 2010 National Sleep Awareness Week. When the clocks roll back one hour, everyone loses an hour of treasured sleep. So the NSF uses this time every year to highlight the importance...
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Wise Bites
Who’s ready to party? March is National Nutrition Month! To celebrate, I thought I’d try something new for a “good for you eats” post this week—a link-a-thon. Here’s a rundown of some great resources and some of my favorite nutrition-focused sites:
First off, learn more about National Nutrition Month (NNM) at the American Dietetic Association’s...
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(Not so) Crystal Clear
It’s Getting Salty
An overabundance of salt in the diet kills about 100,000 people each year, the director of the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says.
New York City and its mayor Michael Bloomberg are spearheading the National Salt Reduction Initiative, aiming to decrease intake by 20 percent over five years.
And several health researchers are touting the benefits of...
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